CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION LAW

CE437

Course Code: CE437
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Can Baran Aktaş

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explain the different roles professionals play in the successful completion of a construction project,
Summarize the general characteristics of the construction industry,
Compare different contract types depending on project size and need,
Apply scheduling techniques to manage construction projects.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Introduction to the fundamental aspects of the law and contracts applicable to construction and civil engineering works.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Construction Industry
2^nd Week	Roles and Relationships
3^rd Week	Construction Contracts
4^th Week	Procurement Methods and Risk Allocation
5^th Week	Contract Choice
6^th Week	Tendering and Contract Formation
7^th Week	Liabilities and Obligations
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Claims
10^th Week	Insurance and Bonds
11^th Week	Role of the Contract Administrator
12^th Week	Sub-contracts
13^th Week	Breach, Suspension and Termination of Contracts
14^th Week	Dispute Resolution
15^th Week	Course Review and Wrap-up

Recommended or Required Reading

Reference Book:
Halpin, D.W., Senior, B.A., Lucko, G., 2017. Construction Management, 5th Ed., Wiley, ISBN-13: 978-1119425731.
Additional Resources:
Nunnally, SW., 2010. Construction Methods and Management, 8th Ed., Pearson, ISBN-13: 978-0135000793
Lecture Notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Assignment	1	10
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	50	50
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	40	40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	14	14
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6			X
K7
K8
K9
K10				X
K11